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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

8

Marichal Posts 20th Win As Giants Win 2-0 On Three Hits

Juan Marichal twirled a three-hitter to notch his 20th victory and his 16th consecutive complete game as the Giants blanked the Dodgers 2-0. Dietz supplied the offense with a fourth inning single, a run, and a sixth inning homer off Don Drysdale.

Marichal Dick Dietz Giants Don Drysdale Roger Maris Steve Carlton Phillies Maris Reds Pirates Willie Stargell Elroy Face Face Tommie Sisk Tony Perez Tommy Helms Cecil Upshaw Jim Britton Braves Upshaw Britton Ron Santo Don Kessinger Cubs Joe Niekro

Junior golf league nearing end at Country Club

Craig Paul shot a 45 to earn medalist honors in the junior golf league at the Country Club this week. Mullets lead with 56 points, Dubs 54, Skull-Its 39 percent. Low scores include Paul 45, Green 47, Sheetz 49, Goff 55, Walker 59. Last play week is Saturday, August 3.

Craig Paul Mullets Dubs Skull Steve Green Tom Sheetz Steve Goff Kim Walker Dave Tweeton Robby Reed Rusty Bannister Dave Whitaker Mike Woods

Missouri charges return of man for breaking and entering

Robert Milford was picked up by Missouri authorities and returned to face breaking and entering charges. He was arrested by Washington County sheriff's officers in Kalona at the request of Missouri officials. Part of the merchandise he is accused of stealing was recovered.

Robert Milford Missouri Milford Washington County Kalona

Oilers Beat Redskins In Exhibition With Beathard Calling Plays

The Houston Oilers defeated the Washington Redskins 9-3 in an exhibition game. Pete Beathard, using hand signals and huddle drawings, directed plays amid new-team adjustments at the Astrodome. Beathard went 15 of 25 for 154 yards with a nine yard TD to rookie Mac Haik. The Oilers’ defense forced five sacks, two interceptions, and two blocked field goals.

Houston Oilers Oilers Pete Beathard Washington Redskins Beatheard Kansas City Chiefs Astrodome Beathard University of Southern California Mac Haik American Football League National Football League Los Angeles Rams Roman Gabriel New Orleans Saints Rams Gabriel Billy Truax Bernie Casey

Major Leagues Leaders and Schedule Summary

Widespread baseball standings with American and National Leagues The Detroit Tigers hold first in the AL while St Louis leads the NL Thursday results include Minnesota over Chicago 4 1 Baltimore over Cleveland 5 1 and Washington beating Detroit 9 3 Upcoming doubleheaders and nightly games list pitchers by team for California Boston Detroit Minnesota Washington Chicago Oakland Cleveland Baltimore New York and more with Friday schedules and matchups.

Juan Maricahl Marichal San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers John W. Taylor St. Louis Bill Dinneen Boston Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Atlanta New York Chicago Houston Washington Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota United Press International American League W. L. Pet Oakland California Murphy Clark Lonborg Pizarro Lolich Merritt Pascual John Milwaukee Dobson Williams Bunker Peterson Oalif San Francisco Los Angeles Pitts Twilight St.l . Phila Los Ange Culver Jarvis Holtzman

Youth carnival a very successful Civic Club event

By Mrs Tom Hobbs Westchester July 30 the carnival sponsored by the children of the Civic Club drew about 70 attendees. Ten cents admission covered expenses. Junior High pupils and some Fathers assisted. Prize winners included Mike Tobin Bruce Packard Kevin Trapp in bicycle race and Virginia Packard Lory Packard Sue Dusenbery Jim Packard in art show. Crystal Zielstorf won the judge's prize for color and originality. Manitoulin Island noted as the world largest freshwater island at 1 600 square miles.

Westchester Children of the Civic Club Mike Tobin Bruce Packard Kevin Trapp Virginia Packard Lory Packard Sue Dusenbery Jim Packard Crystal Zielstorf

Ten Years Ago Today Visit by Capt Reed Family

Ten years ago today Capt Hubert N Reed and his wife Jerry with four daughters Marcella Marcella Michelle and Marissa returned for a brief visit after a four year assignment in Europe. While in Washington the family visited the Orin Wallace Wilford Greiner Francis Reed and Bernard Reed families.

Hubert N. Reed Jerry Marcella Michelle Marissa Europe Washington Orin Wallace Wilford Greiner Francis Reed Bernard Reed

Pollsters Agree on Disagreement Over Polls Clash

United Press International reports pollsters said volatile voter sentiment drives divergent Gallup and Harris results. Gallup and Harris now agree Rockefeller could beat Nixon and Humphrey with Wallace in the race. Nixon and Humphrey remain neck and neck.

Naion Gallup Harris George Gallup Louis Harris Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Nixon Rockefeller Burns Roper Elmo Roper Roper Research Associates

Conservation work advances on Lake Darling watershed

G V Rosenkild of the USDA Soil Conservation Service reports ongoing soil conservation efforts by farmers in the Lake Darling watershed. Numerous locals including Harvey Hoskins, Howard Lins, William Day, Victor Stacy, Ed Wyse, Karl Parcell and many neighbors are shaping waterways, tiling ditches, and building erosion control ponds and dams. Community collaboration spans West Chester to Kalona with shared drainage projects among households and nearby farms.

Lake Darling G.V. Rosenkild Usda Soil Conservation Service Harvey Hoskins Howard Lins William Day Victor Stacy Ed Wyse Karl Parcell Willis Horton Roy Rogers Max McClintic Lane Morgan West Chester Milton Ross Russell Pence Mollie Tierney Marion Timmins John Lenaghan Washington Duane Redlinger Max Donaldson Merle Pacha Riverside F.W Schnoebelen Crawfordsville Ernest Kiene Grace Hebel Keota James Lutz Leon Vogel Dennis Greiner Kay Statler Hubert Sheetz Sikke Temple Guy Benson Sheetz Temple Benson Brighton Leo Mullikin Ralph Kauffman Wellman Lawrence Whetstine Wesley Freel Marion Blum Ed Burkholder C. T. Johnson Ainsworth Myron Stout Earl Schuermann Don Simmering Kalona F. R. Conklin Joe Hershberger Omer Rhodes Harvey Bender

Negro athletes plan withdrawal from ISU over council dispute

Two ISU football players Willie Muldrew and Don Graves say they will leave Iowa State University amid a dispute with the Athletic Council over racial prejudice in the athletic department. They criticized a council statement about immediately hiring a Negro coach or assistant, part of eight grievances submitted by the Black Students Organization.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa State University ISU Athletic Council Willie Muldrew Chicago Ill Don Graves Des Moines Centerville ISU Black Students Organization BSO Muldrew Graves

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